Dinner at the Watsons
The Watson residence, situated in the village of Doon on the outskirts of Kitchener, served as a home, studio, and gallery to members of the Watson family between 1883-1947. During
April 6, 2021
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Phoebe’s Green Ledger
Phoebe Watson is often depicted as Homer Watson’s devoted sister, but what is really known about her? What were her interests, passions and ambitions? For the past few weeks, the team
January 8, 2021
Homer Watson, Swollen Creek (1870)
Homer Watson painted this piece when he was just fifteen years old and with no formal art training. Homer had his younger sister, Phoebe, pose in this painting along with
December 30, 2020
Homer Watson, The Old Mill (1878)
This early Homer Watson painting “The Old Mill” (1878) was painted when Watson was only 23 years old. Watson had just returned home from his brief artistic education, first at
December 30, 2020
Homer Watson, Willow Road, (1920s)
This painting depicts a willow farmer in Doon, Ontario on a warm sunny day. Although Watson was most famous for his landscape paintings, he also created many paintings of the
December 30, 2020
Phoebe’s Business Card
Whilst searching through the Homer Watson House and Gallery Archive today, we came across Phoebe Watson’s business card.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This card likely dates between 1912-1918, when Phoebe ran and operated
December 30, 2020
Phoebe’s Vase
Phoebe’s Painted Porcelian Vase c.1910-1930 Phoebe Amelia Watson (1858 -1947) This vase, created by Phoebe Watson, is made of soft porcelain and painted with motifs characteristic of the Arts &
December 30, 2020
Homer Watson and the Spanish Flu
“I had a little bird, its name was Enza, I opened up the window and in flew Enza ” (Children’s skipping-rope rhyme, 1918) In October, 1918, Kitchener became one of
December 30, 2020
